REDESIGNING OUR WORLD:
a collaborative learning journey
”Redesigning Our World” responds to a world in unrest and decline with radical imagination and dedicated scholarship. We will engage in a learning journey studying books and topics centered on crafting lush, supportive, and powerful environments grounded in ecological understanding. Ecology is the study of the patterns of relationships between living beings and their surrounding environments. This contrasts fundamentally from a capitalistic worldview and reorients us to a more sane way of world-crafting.
By studying and applying our knowledge, we’ll gain and refine skills we can put to use immediately in our own communities.
~~Tuesdays and Saturdays, four to six weeks per book, two weeks off between books. Live sessions and recordings made available to participants.
Learn more about the books here.
Syllabus
First book under study: Farming While Black (FWB)
Live Session Dates for FWB: February 10 to March 21, 2026
Full Journey Dates: February 10 to July 25, 2026
Overall Cadence: 4-6 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Get the syllabus for more details on topics and chapters covered each week.
Grab the books at your preferred retailer.
Coming Soon 2026: Urban Gardening Series 2.0
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Coming Soon 2026: Urban Gardening Series 2.0 〰️
Registration coming soon.
Our 2025 class series focused on successfully growing edible plants accessible for oneself and one’s community. The 2026 series will build and expand on this knowledge.
New topics include:
~ Incorporating beauty into edible growing spaces
~ Trellis-building
~ Plant-selecting for ecological benefit
~ Family health in the garden
Previous topics to be revisited:
~ Regenerative soil practices
~ Plant-selecting for mutual plant benefits
~ Art in the garden
Class is designed to be both accessible and rich for both new and returning participants.
2025 Archive Urban Gardening Series
“From plan to harvest: growing edible gardens, no matter the size”
Urban Gardening Series Summer - Fall 2025
Review the resources created for the 2025 gardening class series with Capital Area Food Bank’s Urban Demonstration Garden.